Taylor Swift, Kanye West, and Beyonce: The Beijing connection
The Beyonce "Ganbei Defense" (photo: beyonceonline)
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The recent Kanye West-Taylor Swift incident at the Video Music Awards interests me. In short, West came onstage as Swift gave an acceptance speech, took the microphone, and said another nominee – Beyonce – deserved the award. Beyonce, after winning in a different category, then invited Swift onstage to give a belated acceptance speech.
Half my interest is due to the role of Twitter: Entertainers such as Pink and Katy Perry used the technology to lash out at West during the event while ABC tweeted that Barack Obama called him – off the record – “a jackass.”
Half my interest is due to the upcoming Beyonce concert in Wukesong Gymnasium, set for October 23 (see here for ticket sales). Maybe in the spirit of her VMA actions, she can better the show by West earlier this year last year in Beijing, one my friends who attended described as “short“. (Even better, maybe she can accompany me on some of these ganbei dinners I find myself attending and shut down the hosts.)
Also of note, Skid Row will play Star Live on October 2.
(Hat tip to chinabuzz)
9 commentsFuwa, Flying Pigeons, and Ferris Bueller. The October 1 parade contest winner is…
I was thinking Uzi. (photo: imagethief.com)
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If the October 1 parade organizers take heed of this post, their event will not only include tanks and soldiers, but also Flying Pigeon bicycles, boys in split pants, a bus load of tourists with Little Red Books, fully armed Fuwa, three-wheeled cycles, a take on Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and more. Thanks for all the suggestions. The winner of the laowai baijiu, aka vodka, was selected via a random draw, with regular contributor The Village Grouch making the pick. And the winner is… Naomi.
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See also:
Let’s get tanked! Wish list for the October 1 parade
